BRK15 $14.95/pair threaded only

This new road shoe/holder system uses the Shimano style refills, fits
all caliper brakes that use a threaded post. Kool Stop's Made-in-USA pad holder is similar to
the Shimano Dura-Ace, only better. It features ball-and-socket mounting for greater angle
djustability than any similar unit.

BRK28 $24.95/pair
threaded only

The Thinline Dual Compound threaded has all of the features of the Eagle 2, but is not as thick. This is a good choice for front brakes with limited clearance, or for use with "direct-pull" brakes, such as the Shimano "V-Brake" ®. The Dual Compound design should help reduce "Shimano Squeal"

This model includes all hardware, including high-quality spherical washers, of differential thickness to allow fine-tuning the reach.

BRK20 $14.95/pair (threaded only)

The Thinline threaded has all of the features of the Eagle 2, but is not as thick. This is a good choice for front brakes with limited clearance, or for use with "direct-pull" brakes, such as the Shimano "V-Brake" ®.

This model includes all hardware, including high-quality spherical washers, of differential thickness to allow fine-tuning the reach.

BRK37 $12.95/pair
threaded only

This is the classic choice where it fits. The Eagle 2 will fit most rear brakes, but due to the long rear section, there may be clearance problems in some front brakes. If your rim/forkblade clearance is tight, you should choose one of the thinline models, or the Continental.

the Eagle 2 has all of the special Kool Stop
features described above.

This is the classic choice where it fits. The Eagle 2 will fit most rear brakes, but due to the long rear section, there may be clearance problems in some front brakes. If your rim/forkblade clearance is tight, you should choose the Thinline model.

This is the classic choice where it fits. The Eagle 2 will fit most rear brakes, but due to the long rear section, there may be clearance problems in some front brakes. If your rim/forkblade clearance is tight, you should choose one of the thinline models, or the Continental.

the Eagle 2 has all of the special Kool Stop
features described above.

Dura 2 Dual Compound BRK30 $10.95/pair

Dura 2 Refills

Campagnolo Refills

Campagnolo Nuovo Record

These are excellent replacements for Campagnolo brakes of the Classic Nuovo Record era (1970s-80s.) They also fit Mafac
shoe holders, and probably others. The dovetail fitting is 12 mm wide, 9 mm at the narrow section. 40 mm overall length.

Rod Brake Refills

New! Rod Brake Inserts

Black BRK440 $27.95/set of 4

Salmon BRK441 $27.95/set of 4

Kool Stop and Scott-Mathauser

Kool Stop is the major U.S. manufacturer of high-quality brake shoes for bicycles. Kool Stop brake shoes have a number of design features that make them superior to other brands:

Asymmetrical design.

When a bicycle brake is applied, the friction of the shoe against the rim causes a slight twist of the brake arm. This makes the rear end of the brake shoe dig in and do most of the braking, while the forward end can tend to lift off. (The practice of setting "toe in" is intended to somewhat counteract this, but this creates other problems.)

Most Kool Stop models feature an off-center attachment, so that the rear section of the shoe is quite a bit longer than the front. This goes a long way toward evening out the pressure along the surface of the brake shoe in practice.

Dual Compound.

The new Dual Compound models carry asymmetrical design to a farther extreme, using a relatively soft black compound in front of the attatchment point, an the harder, grippier salmon compound behind the attachment.

If your brakes are prone to squealing, the Dual Compound models shoud reduce the noise pollution while still giving excellent stopping power.

"Plow Tip"

The plow tip is a small wedge-shaped projection at the rear end of most Kool Stop models.

It acts as a squeegie to clear water and grit from the rim, so that they don't get caught between the braking surface and the rim. (Setting conventional flat-surfaced brake shoes so that they provide toe in creates the risk of trapping grit and sand between the brake shoe and the rim. This grit then gets embedded into the surface of the brake shoe, where it grinds away at the rim every time the brake is applied. This causes premature wear to the braking surface of the rim, a serious problem on bicycles ridden in muddy/sandy conditions.

It also provides a built-in guide to ensure correct "toe in" of the shoes.

Spherical washers.

The better Kool Stop models with threaded shafts feature spherical washers/nuts which act like a ball-and-socket, to allow fine adjustment of the angle of the brake shoe without bending the brake arms.

Angled water groove

All Kool Stop shoes feature an angled water groove under the stud attachment point, to permit the escape of trapped water that makes it past the plow tip.

Scott-Mathauser and the "Salmon" pad.

Despite the superior design of Kool Stopbrake shoes, for years, Scott-Mathauser brake shoes were the finest available, due to their patented salmon-colored rubber formula. (The "secret ingredient" is iron oxide, a.k.a. "rust", which is what gave them their distinctive color.

Even though they were ugly and had crude hardware, they were favorites of knowledgeable cyclists for their superior stopping power and durability.

Scott-Mathauser brake shoes were manufactured under contract by Kool Stop, but the hardware and shoe shape was determined by Scott-Mathauser. The less expensive Scott-Mathauser shoes had rather clunky mounting hardware; the deluxe models were overpriced and featured bogus "cooling fins." Despite these limitations, the very special Scott-Mathauser compound was so much better than anything else available, that Scott-Mathauser brake shoes were widely recognized as the best perfomers in their day...

...but Scott-Mathauser brake shoes are no longer available!

Kool Stop "Salmon": The Best Of Both!

Now, the un-equalled Scott compound is available in the excellent Kool Stop designs. The "salmon" colored Kool Stop models are the ones made with the Scott-Mathauser material..